Private College
Harvard University
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Main Phone
617-495-1000
Admissions Office
617-495-1551
college@fas.harvard.edu
What makes Harvard special are our people. Through continued efforts in inclusion and belonging, Harvard has built a community comprising many backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. Harvard is dedicated to being a good neighbor to the communities we reside within, whether in Massachusetts or at one of our locations abroad. - http://www.harvard.edu/
Acceptance
For first-year undergraduates, the acceptance rate of Harvard University is
4%
GPA
The average GPA of high schoolers accepted into Harvard University is
4.2
Financials
Below are estimated costs for attending Harvard University (before financial aid).
  • Tuition: $64,796
  • Room and Board: $22,130
  • Misc. Cost: $2,500
Harvard University gives an average financial aid amount of $64,942
Deadlines
The application deadline(s) for Harvard University are listed below.
  • Restrictive Early Action: November 1
  • Early Decision
  • Regular Decision: January 1
Review Ratings
See what people think about Harvard University with the following review ratings:
• 5 Stars
 47.5% 
• 4 Stars
 28.6% 
• 3 Stars
 18.5% 
• 2 Stars
 3.4% 
• 1 Stars
 2.1% 
Degrees Offered
Harvard University offers the following degrees.
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
College Rankings
#2
in National Universities*
#4
in Top Private Colleges
#2
in Best Value Schools
#188
in Best Campuses
#48
in Best Locations
#3
in Best Academics
#16
in Best Professors
#63
in Best Student Life
#137
in Best Dorms
#461
in Best College Food
#234
in Best College Athletics
#301
in Top Party Schools
#20
in Best Co-ops/Internships*
#25
in Best Study Abroad Programs*
#17
in Best First-Year Experiences*
#20
in Most Diverse Colleges
#3
in Best Research/Creative Projects
#13
in Most Innovative Schools*
#419
in Safest Campuses
Rankings By Area of Study
#5
in Anthropology and Sociology
#6
in Art
#1
in Biology
#1
in Chemistry
#14
in Computer Science
#1
in Economics
#17
in Engineering Programs
#6
in English
#13
in Environmental Science
#5
in Global Studies
#1
in History
#2
in Math
#6
in Philosophy
#3
in Physics
#1
in Political Science
#2
in Psychology Programs
#2
in Religious Studies
* = tied with other colleges at the same rank
Student Body Size
Undergraduate Gender
Graduate Gender
Undergradate Race
Most Popular Areas of Study
1
 Social Sciences: 27%
2
 Biological and Biomedical Sciences: 13%
3
 Mathematics and Statistics: 12%
4
 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services: 11%
5
 Physical Sciences: 8%
6
 History: 8%
7
 Engineering: 5%
8
 Psychology: 4%
9
 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics: 3%
10
 Visual and Performing Arts: 3%
11
 Other 6%

Harvard University requires applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. The scores of applicants who were accepted are as follows.

SAT Composite Scores
1500
25th Percentile
1580
75th Percentile
SAT English Scores
740
25th Percentile
760
50th Percentile
780
75th Percentile
SAT Math Scores
760
25th Percentile
790
50th Percentile
800
75th Percentile
ACT Composite Scores
34
25th Percentile
35
50th Percentile
36
75th Percentile
ACT Math Scores
33
25th Percentile
35
50th Percentile
36
75th Percentile
ACT English Scores
35
25th Percentile
35
50th Percentile
36
75th Percentile
ACT Reading Scores
34
25th Percentile
35
50th Percentile
36
75th Percentile
ACT Science Scores
33
25th Percentile
35
50th Percentile
36
75th Percentile
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